Logging by Rail in Algonquin Park DVD: The Fassett Lumber Corporation’s Fossmill, Ontario Operation.
Circa 1930
By Doug & Paul Mackey
60 Min. Archival film
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DESCRIPTION
In the early 1930’s the Fassett Lumber Corp. made a promotional film of
their operation inside of Algonquin Provincial Park and at Fossmill in
Chisholm Township east of Powassan, Ontario. Rare, professionally shot film
tells the complete story of the cutting and hauling of trees by the men,
horses, and the Fossmill railroad, as well as the mill operation from the hot
pond to the shipping of the lumber. Included are scenes of working Shay
logging locomotives, Barnhart log loaders, and the interior of the mill. This
is a video version of this film.
Narration, authentic sounds, 1920’s and 30’s music, and over 50 photographs
explaining the history of the company have been added. Also included in the DVD
extras is a “Past Forward Afterthought-The Fossmill Railway” where the train and
loader shots from the film are repeated with only sound effects, just for train
lovers.
DVD Extras
1.The Fossmill Railway
2.TV news report
3.TV Interview with producer
Doug Mackey
4.Music from the video accompanied by photos from the Past Forward collection.
This DVD compliments the book THE FOSSMILL STORY
which tells the story of the village and people of Fossmill as well as
providing more detail on the logging, railway, and sawmill operations...More
REVIEWS
"I enjoyed this video. It shows logging from the woods to
the mill, and on to the market. It is must viewing for any logging enthusiast."
- Bob Brown. Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette (full
review)
"...one of those gems that tells a great deal about logging methods
in a compact package...(the) reuse of the spectacular black and white video
replete with steam plumes filling the cold winter air was a brilliant idea."
- Tall Timber Short Lines (full review)
"What an amazing discovery! This old film is by far the best I've
seen on the horse-logging days...these are real lumberjacks doing a real
days work." - Logging History Author John Macfie
"The review panel couldn't contain its enthusiasm, babbling through
the first showing and then watching again to see what we had missed." -
Canadian Railway Modeler (full review)
"Strongly recommended" - Canadian Review of Materials (full
review)
"Totally absorbing" - Branchline, Canada's Rail Newsmagazine (
full review)
"This footage makes a strong contribution to our knowledge of
early lumbering practices and techniques. Machines no longer stay idle,
but are seen in full operation thereby giving viewers a better understanding
of the manner of their operation and the conditions under which the operators
worked." - North Bay Area Museum
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